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Pastos Grandes, Sud Lípez Province, Potosí, Boliviai
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Pastos Grandes- not defined -
Sud Lípez ProvinceProvince
PotosíDepartment
BoliviaCountry

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Latitude & Longitude:
22° South , 67° West (est.)
Estimate based on other nearby localities or region boundaries.
Margin of Error:
~117km
GRN:
S15W44


The lacustrine-to-palustrine Pastos Grandes Laguna is located in a volcanic caldera fed by active hot springs

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8 valid minerals.

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Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ 'Amphibole Supergroup'
Formula: AB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2
Reference: Bougeault, C., Vennin, E., Durlet, C., Muller, E., Mercuzot, M., Chavez, M., ... & Gaucher, E. C. (2019) Biotic–Abiotic Influences on Modern Ca–Si-Rich Hydrothermal Spring Mounds of the Pastos Grandes Volcanic Caldera (Bolivia). Minerals, 9(6), 380.
ⓘ 'Biotite'
Formula: K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2
Reference: Bougeault, C., Vennin, E., Durlet, C., Muller, E., Mercuzot, M., Chavez, M., ... & Gaucher, E. C. (2019) Biotic–Abiotic Influences on Modern Ca–Si-Rich Hydrothermal Spring Mounds of the Pastos Grandes Volcanic Caldera (Bolivia). Minerals, 9(6), 380.
ⓘ Calcite
Formula: CaCO3
Reference: Bougeault, C., Vennin, E., Durlet, C., Muller, E., Mercuzot, M., Chavez, M., ... & Gaucher, E. C. (2019) Biotic–Abiotic Influences on Modern Ca–Si-Rich Hydrothermal Spring Mounds of the Pastos Grandes Volcanic Caldera (Bolivia). Minerals, 9(6), 380.
ⓘ Eugsterite
Formula: Na4Ca(SO4)3 · 2H2O
Reference: Lizeca, J. L., Moon, W. M., Hutton, C., Wu, L., & Lee, C. W. (1999). Investigation of Pastos Grandes (Bolivia) volcanic features with RADARSAT. In Geoscience and Remote Sensing Symposium, 1999. IGARSS'99 Proceedings. IEEE 1999 International (Vol. 2, pp. 803-805). IEEE.
ⓘ Gypsum
Formula: CaSO4 · 2H2O
Reference: Lizeca, J. L., Moon, W. M., Hutton, C., Wu, L., & Lee, C. W. (1999). Investigation of Pastos Grandes (Bolivia) volcanic features with RADARSAT. In Geoscience and Remote Sensing Symposium, 1999. IGARSS'99 Proceedings. IEEE 1999 International (Vol. 2, pp. 803-805). IEEE.
ⓘ Halite
Formula: NaCl
Reference: Lizeca, J. L., Moon, W. M., Hutton, C., Wu, L., & Lee, C. W. (1999). Investigation of Pastos Grandes (Bolivia) volcanic features with RADARSAT. In Geoscience and Remote Sensing Symposium, 1999. IGARSS'99 Proceedings. IEEE 1999 International (Vol. 2, pp. 803-805). IEEE.
ⓘ 'Plagioclase'
Formula: (Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
Reference: Bougeault, C., Vennin, E., Durlet, C., Muller, E., Mercuzot, M., Chavez, M., ... & Gaucher, E. C. (2019) Biotic–Abiotic Influences on Modern Ca–Si-Rich Hydrothermal Spring Mounds of the Pastos Grandes Volcanic Caldera (Bolivia). Minerals, 9(6), 380.
ⓘ Quartz
Formula: SiO2
Reference: Bougeault, C., Vennin, E., Durlet, C., Muller, E., Mercuzot, M., Chavez, M., ... & Gaucher, E. C. (2019) Biotic–Abiotic Influences on Modern Ca–Si-Rich Hydrothermal Spring Mounds of the Pastos Grandes Volcanic Caldera (Bolivia). Minerals, 9(6), 380.
ⓘ Stevensite
Formula: (Ca,Na)xMg3-x(Si4O10)(OH)2
Reference: Bougeault, C., Vennin, E., Durlet, C., Muller, E., Mercuzot, M., Chavez, M., ... & Gaucher, E. C. (2019) Biotic–Abiotic Influences on Modern Ca–Si-Rich Hydrothermal Spring Mounds of the Pastos Grandes Volcanic Caldera (Bolivia). Minerals, 9(6), 380.
ⓘ Thénardite
Formula: Na2SO4
Reference: Lizeca, J. L., Moon, W. M., Hutton, C., Wu, L., & Lee, C. W. (1999). Investigation of Pastos Grandes (Bolivia) volcanic features with RADARSAT. In Geoscience and Remote Sensing Symposium, 1999. IGARSS'99 Proceedings. IEEE 1999 International (Vol. 2, pp. 803-805). IEEE.
ⓘ Ulexite
Formula: NaCa[B5O6(OH)6] · 5H2O
Reference: Bougeault, C., Vennin, E., Durlet, C., Muller, E., Mercuzot, M., Chavez, M., ... & Gaucher, E. C. (2019) Biotic–Abiotic Influences on Modern Ca–Si-Rich Hydrothermal Spring Mounds of the Pastos Grandes Volcanic Caldera (Bolivia). Minerals, 9(6), 380.

Gallery:

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 3 - Halides
ⓘHalite3.AA.20NaCl
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘQuartz4.DA.05SiO2
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘCalcite5.AB.05CaCO3
Group 6 - Borates
ⓘUlexite6.EA.25NaCa[B5O6(OH)6] · 5H2O
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
ⓘEugsterite7.CD.25Na4Ca(SO4)3 · 2H2O
ⓘGypsum7.CD.40CaSO4 · 2H2O
ⓘThénardite7.AD.25Na2SO4
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘStevensite9.EC.45(Ca,Na)xMg3-x(Si4O10)(OH)2
Unclassified Minerals, Rocks, etc.
ⓘ'Amphibole Supergroup'-AB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2
ⓘ'Biotite'-K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2
ⓘ'Plagioclase'-(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
Hⓘ EugsteriteNa4Ca(SO4)3 · 2H2O
Hⓘ GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
Hⓘ Amphibole SupergroupAB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2
Hⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2
Hⓘ Stevensite(Ca,Na)xMg3-x(Si4O10)(OH)2
Hⓘ UlexiteNaCa[B5O6(OH)6] · 5H2O
BBoron
Bⓘ UlexiteNaCa[B5O6(OH)6] · 5H2O
CCarbon
Cⓘ CalciteCaCO3
OOxygen
Oⓘ ThénarditeNa2SO4
Oⓘ EugsteriteNa4Ca(SO4)3 · 2H2O
Oⓘ GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
Oⓘ Amphibole SupergroupAB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2
Oⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2
Oⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Oⓘ Plagioclase(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
Oⓘ QuartzSiO2
Oⓘ Stevensite(Ca,Na)xMg3-x(Si4O10)(OH)2
Oⓘ UlexiteNaCa[B5O6(OH)6] · 5H2O
FFluorine
Fⓘ Amphibole SupergroupAB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2
Fⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2
NaSodium
Naⓘ ThénarditeNa2SO4
Naⓘ EugsteriteNa4Ca(SO4)3 · 2H2O
Naⓘ HaliteNaCl
Naⓘ Plagioclase(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
Naⓘ Stevensite(Ca,Na)xMg3-x(Si4O10)(OH)2
Naⓘ UlexiteNaCa[B5O6(OH)6] · 5H2O
MgMagnesium
Mgⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2
Mgⓘ Stevensite(Ca,Na)xMg3-x(Si4O10)(OH)2
AlAluminium
Alⓘ Amphibole SupergroupAB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2
Alⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2
Alⓘ Plagioclase(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
SiSilicon
Siⓘ Amphibole SupergroupAB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2
Siⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2
Siⓘ Plagioclase(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
Siⓘ QuartzSiO2
Siⓘ Stevensite(Ca,Na)xMg3-x(Si4O10)(OH)2
SSulfur
Sⓘ ThénarditeNa2SO4
Sⓘ EugsteriteNa4Ca(SO4)3 · 2H2O
Sⓘ GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
ClChlorine
Clⓘ HaliteNaCl
Clⓘ Amphibole SupergroupAB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2
KPotassium
Kⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2
CaCalcium
Caⓘ EugsteriteNa4Ca(SO4)3 · 2H2O
Caⓘ GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
Caⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Caⓘ Plagioclase(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
Caⓘ Stevensite(Ca,Na)xMg3-x(Si4O10)(OH)2
Caⓘ UlexiteNaCa[B5O6(OH)6] · 5H2O
TiTitanium
Tiⓘ Amphibole SupergroupAB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2
Tiⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2
FeIron
Feⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2

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